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The Informer poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.5 / 100
1935·Crime / Drama·1h 31m

THE INFORMER

Gypo Nolan is a former Irish Republican Army man who drowns his sorrows in the bottle. He's desperate to escape his bleak Dublin life and start over in America with his girlfriend. So when British authorities advertise a reward for information about his best friend, current IRA member Frankie, Gypo cooperates. Now Gypo can buy two tickets on a boat bound for the States, but can he escape the overwhelming guilt he feels for betraying his buddy?

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorDudley Nichols·ScreenplayLiam O'Flaherty·StoryJoseph H. August·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerGeorge Hively·Editor
Cast
Victor McLaglen·Gypo NolanHeather Angel·Mary McPhillipPreston Foster·Dan GallagherMargot Grahame·Katie MaddenWallace Ford·Frankie McPhillipUna O'Connor·Mrs. McPhillipJ.M. Kerrigan·TerryJoe Sawyer·Bartly MulhollandNeil Fitzgerald·Tommy ConnorDonald Meek·Peter Mulligan
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
John Ford·DirectorEdward O'Fearna·Second Assistant DirectorEdward Donahue·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Liam O'Flaherty·StoryDudley Nichols·ScreenplayLiam O'Flaherty·Original Story
Camera· 3
Joseph H. August·Director of PhotographyBurnett Guffey·Camera OperatorRobert Coburn·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
George Hively·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerBernhard Kaun·OrchestratorMaurice De Packh·OrchestratorRobert Wise·Sound Effects EditorHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Walter Plunkett·Costume DesignVan Nest Polglase·Art DirectionRobert J. Schiffer·Makeup ArtistJulia Heron·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Cliff Reid·ProducerJohn Ford·ProducerElizabeth McGaffey·Researcher
Other Departments· 3
Gil Perkins·StuntsHarry Redmond Sr.·Special Effects SupervisorHarry Redmond Jr.·Special Effects
By the Numbers
79.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$950K
ROI 291%
Worldwide Gross
4
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Informer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Focused
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with long brown hair and a black turtleneck is being lit a cigarette by a man in a brown tweed jacket and a red tie. The woman looks to her right with a”

drama
Key Elements
CigaretteLighterTable
Atmosphere
Warm, Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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